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hedge, n.
(hedges)
freq. cnt. 2
more info a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
<noun.artifact>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

hedge hedgerow
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more info an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
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hedge hedging

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"when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
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more info any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
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hedge hedging
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